Excellent restaurant! The food was ridiculously good. Steak Tartare 🔥 Beef Cheeks🔥 Beet Fritter 🔥 Cauliflower 🔥 the only knock is that we sat on the back patio which I do not recommend in February. Very cold but the staff was super accommodating and brought us heaters.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sue W
Service is inconsistent. We had a reservation at 5:30pm, got there on time. Waited 15 minutes for the waiter to show up with water, and another 20 minutes for appetizers to arrive at our table. Salad was good. Entrees were disappointing, tail shank was warm in some spots and cold in others.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
Brian Catania
Although expensive, and I wish the fried chicken were in pieces like normal instead of half a chicken, the breading and skin was amongst the best I have ever had. Amazingly crispy. As a shared app we had the Beet Risotto Fritter. What a concept and the flavors were off the charts. Savory with a hint of sweetness from the beets. Served on a bed of lentils. My friend had the pork chop which was very nice served with some Dungeness crab with blood oranges and a chili oil which was wonderful. With the chicken the had a Black Trumpet Aioli, and not being a mushroom fan I asked if the had anything else. The waitress asked the chef and he came up with a sauce for me which was good but I also told the waitress that I would be willing to try the Aioli. Never let it be said I'm not willing for try something even knowing I have never liked it and I'm 65, lol. It turned out to be wonderful. No overpowering mushroom taste. For dessert I had chocolate olive oil cake, and my friend had the chocolate mousse. Both were outstanding. If you drink decaf, get it. It was wonderful which isn't always the case with decaf. Served in a French press was wonderful. I will definitely go back to try some of their pastas. They looked delicious but I had my heart set on the chicken. I really would give it 4.5 stars but it won't let me.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
David Schapansky
I had their black cod. It was amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amanda Foo
Seasonal menu. Quiet beautiful place with amazing food. The cod and the fried chicken were spectacular
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Aslan Ozcakir (Medyanova)
Very cosy atmosphere, delicious food. Highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lauren Pinheiro
Super delicious and high quality food. Warm and cool staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Theresa Nicholas
The food here is on another level. Grew up here but lived in NYC for 10+ years and there isn’t another restaurant in Santa Cruz that could compare. Service was great. Compliments to the brilliant chef!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shawn Orgel-Olson
Excellent food, great service, beautiful ambience, especially in the garden on a nice day, but indoors is cozy as well. lots of local farms represented for produce and meat and fish, vegetarian options as well. One of the best in the county.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lennon Slatter
As I sit here eating my leftovers of the beef cheek with ricotta gnocchi and the squid ink pasta on clams with pork belly, I felt compelled to leave a review. Highly recommend. This place restored my faith in food in Santa Cruz. Make sure to try the Caesar salad and the cauliflower. Service was fantastic.
I took family and we all shared appetizers and a taste of our different entrees. The pate was the surprise hit. All the entrees were excellent! The lime cheesecake was as delightful as the chocolate mouse☺️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Blessed Blessing
Awesome 👍
James Burns
Our dishes (halibut and duck) were excessively salty and overpowered all the other flavors. Service was very good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Keith Kirk
Excellent lasagna and aged beef.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alejandro Blanco
We had such a fantastic experience at Home in Soquel. From the moment we walked in, the warm and inviting atmosphere set the tone for the night. The ambiance feels both cozy and elevated, the kind of place we instantly wanted to come back to.
The food was absolutely amazing — every dish was fresh, flavorful, and thoughtfully prepared. You can tell the chefs really care about what they’re putting on the plate. On top of that, the service was outstanding. The staff was attentive without being overbearing, and they made the whole experience feel personal.
It’s rare to find a place that nails the food, the ambiance, and the service all at once, but Home pulls it off beautifully. Easily one of our new favorite spots in the area. Highly recommend!
Excellent restaurant! The food was ridiculously good. Steak Tartare 🔥 Beef Cheeks🔥 Beet Fritter 🔥 Cauliflower 🔥 the only knock is that we sat on the back patio which I do not recommend in February. Very cold but the staff was super accommodating and brought us heaters.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Service is inconsistent. We had a reservation at 5:30pm, got there on time. Waited 15 minutes for the waiter to show up with water, and another 20 minutes for appetizers to arrive at our table. Salad was good. Entrees were disappointing, tail shank was warm in some spots and cold in others.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
Although expensive, and I wish the fried chicken were in pieces like normal instead of half a chicken, the breading and skin was amongst the best I have ever had. Amazingly crispy. As a shared app we had the Beet Risotto Fritter. What a concept and the flavors were off the charts. Savory with a hint of sweetness from the beets. Served on a bed of lentils. My friend had the pork chop which was very nice served with some Dungeness crab with blood oranges and a chili oil which was wonderful. With the chicken the had a Black Trumpet Aioli, and not being a mushroom fan I asked if the had anything else. The waitress asked the chef and he came up with a sauce for me which was good but I also told the waitress that I would be willing to try the Aioli. Never let it be said I'm not willing for try something even knowing I have never liked it and I'm 65, lol. It turned out to be wonderful. No overpowering mushroom taste. For dessert I had chocolate olive oil cake, and my friend had the chocolate mousse. Both were outstanding. If you drink decaf, get it. It was wonderful which isn't always the case with decaf. Served in a French press was wonderful. I will definitely go back to try some of their pastas. They looked delicious but I had my heart set on the chicken. I really would give it 4.5 stars but it won't let me.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had their black cod. It was amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Seasonal menu. Quiet beautiful place with amazing food. The cod and the fried chicken were spectacular
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Very cosy atmosphere, delicious food. Highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Super delicious and high quality food. Warm and cool staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food here is on another level. Grew up here but lived in NYC for 10+ years and there isn’t another restaurant in Santa Cruz that could compare. Service was great. Compliments to the brilliant chef!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent food, great service, beautiful ambience, especially in the garden on a nice day, but indoors is cozy as well. lots of local farms represented for produce and meat and fish, vegetarian options as well. One of the best in the county.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
As I sit here eating my leftovers of the beef cheek with ricotta gnocchi and the squid ink pasta on clams with pork belly, I felt compelled to leave a review. Highly recommend. This place restored my faith in food in Santa Cruz. Make sure to try the Caesar salad and the cauliflower. Service was fantastic.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
I took family and we all shared appetizers and a taste of our different entrees. The pate was the surprise hit. All the entrees were excellent! The lime cheesecake was as delightful as the chocolate mouse☺️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Awesome 👍
Our dishes (halibut and duck) were excessively salty and overpowered all the other flavors. Service was very good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Excellent lasagna and aged beef.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had such a fantastic experience at Home in Soquel. From the moment we walked in, the warm and inviting atmosphere set the tone for the night. The ambiance feels both cozy and elevated, the kind of place we instantly wanted to come back to.
The food was absolutely amazing — every dish was fresh, flavorful, and thoughtfully prepared. You can tell the chefs really care about what they’re putting on the plate. On top of that, the service was outstanding. The staff was attentive without being overbearing, and they made the whole experience feel personal.
It’s rare to find a place that nails the food, the ambiance, and the service all at once, but Home pulls it off beautifully. Easily one of our new favorite spots in the area. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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